G57.5
Non-billableTarsal tunnel syndrome
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region
- •neuralgia NOSM79.2
- •neuritis NOSM79.2
- •peripheral neuritis in pregnancyO26.82
- •radiculitis NOSM54.1
- current traumatic nerve disorder - see nerve injury by body region
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(9)
G57.0Lesion of sciatic nerve
G57.1Meralgia paresthetica
G57.2Lesion of femoral nerve
G57.3Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve
G57.4Lesion of medial popliteal nerve
G57.6Lesion of plantar nerve
G57.7Causalgia of lower limb
G57.8Other specified mononeuropathies of lower limb
G57.9Unspecified mononeuropathy of lower limb
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
UMLS
- Entrapment Neuropathy, Tarsal TunnelC0039319
- Posterior Tibial Nerve NeuralgiaC0039319
- Syndrome, Tarsal TunnelC0039319
- Syndromes, Tarsal TunnelC0039319
- TTS - Tarsal tunnel syndromeC0039319
- Tarsal Tunnel Entrapment NeuropathyC0039319
- Tarsal Tunnel SyndromeC0039319
- Tarsal Tunnel SyndromesC0039319
- Tarsal Tunnel Tibial NeuropathyC0039319
- Tarsal tunnel syndromeC0039319
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome (ankle condition)C0039319
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome (disorder)C0039319
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome, unspecified lower limbC0039319
- Tibial Neuropathy, Tarsal TunnelC0039319
- Tunnel Syndrome, TarsalC0039319
- Tunnel Syndromes, TarsalC0039319
- syndrome tarsal tunnelC0039319
- tarsal tunnel syndromeC0039319
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tarsal tunnel syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for tarsal tunnel syndrome is G57.5. The full clinical description is "Tarsal tunnel syndrome". G57.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G57.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G57.5 represents “Tarsal tunnel syndrome”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G57.5 a billable code?
No, G57.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under G57.5.
What chapter is G57.5 in?
G57.5 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G57.5?
G57.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region; neuralgia NOS (M79.2); neuritis NOS (M79.2); and 3 more.
What are the subcategories under G57.5?
G57.5 has 4 child codes, including: G57.50 (Tarsal tunnel syndrome, unspecified lower limb), G57.51 (Tarsal tunnel syndrome, right lower limb), G57.52 (Tarsal tunnel syndrome, left lower limb), G57.53 (Tarsal tunnel syndrome, bilateral lower limbs).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G57.5?
G57.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0039319. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G57.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tarsal tunnel syndrome affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G57.5?
G57.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8C11.5 (Tarsal tunnel syndrome).
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